# All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

> A virtuous governess becomes the target of aristocratic jealousy when her growing bond with a married duke threatens a volatile Parisian household.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28627

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Anatole Litvak
- Cast: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil, Virginia Weidler, Helen Westley, Walter Hampden, Henry Daniell
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, melodramatic, oppressive, classic movie night, costume drama evening

## Synopsis

A passionate love story set against the backdrop of jealousy and tragedy.

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